Publications by authors named "Fen Feng"

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most common chronic diseases worldwide, with no cure at present. Vitamin D (VD) is a fat-soluble vitamin, which has been recognized as one of the major influencing factors of T2DM. However, the specific relationship between T2DM and VD remains elusive.

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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) represents one of the most common subtypes of lung cancer with high rates of incidence and mortality, which contributes to substantial health and economic demand across the globe. Treatment today mainly consists of surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, but their efficacy in advanced stages is often suboptimal and emphasizes the clear need for new biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Using comprehensive bioinformatics analyses consisting of the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO), Human Protein Atlas (HPA) and Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium (CPTAC), immune infiltration analysis and functional enrichment analysis, and single-cell analysis, we examined the potential of keratin 18 (KRT18) as a candidate biomarker in advanced LUAD.

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Background: The yak (Bos grunniens) is essential to the livelihoods of Tibetan people on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau; however, its growth and productivity are constrained by the region's harsh climate and high altitude. Yak skeletal muscle myoblasts, which have evolved to thrive under these challenging conditions, offer a valuable model for investigating muscle development. In this study, we performed transcriptome profiling of yak longissimus dorsi muscle at different growth stages, identifying a key long non-coding RNA, LncRNA-XR_314844 (Lnc-MEG8), with a potential role in muscle development.

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Bovine mastitis is regulated by genetic and environmental factors. Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs), which regulate various biological processes (immune system and biological development), have been found to play a role in bovine mammary inflammation responses. Here, a novel functional lncRNA, named lncRNA HULIB, was identified as a regulator during bovine mastitis.

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  • - This study investigated the leucine aminopeptidase gene's variations (SNPs) and how they relate to milk quality in Gannan yak, using a sample of 162 animals genotyped with the Illumina Yak cGPS 7K BeadChip.
  • - Four SNPs showed polymorphism, with two (g.4494G > A and g.5919A > G) linked to higher protein content, while another (g.8033G > C) was associated with casein and other milk components.
  • - The findings suggest that these genetic variations positively influence milk quality traits, highlighting the potential of using this gene as a marker in breeding programs for better milk production in G
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Yak milk, known as the "liquid gold", is a nutritious food with extensive consumption. Compared with cow milk, yak milk contains higher levels of nutrients such as dry matter, milk fat, and milk protein, which demonstrates great potential for exploitation and utilization. Protein kinase cGMP-dependent 1 () is an important functional molecule in the cGMP signaling pathway, and its significant influence on milk fatty acids has been discovered.

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The Shexiang Zhuifeng Zhitong Ointment with the effects of dispelling wind, removing dampness, dissipating cold, and relieving pain is used for treating arthralgia, muscular pain, and sprain pain caused by cold-dampness obstruction. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shexiang Zhuifeng Zhitong Ointment in relieving the pain due to knee osteoarthritis(syndrome of cold-dampness obstruction), a randomized, double-blind, parallel controlled, multicenter clinical trial was conducted. The stratified randomization method was used to randomize the 240 subjects into a treatment group and a control group in a ratio of 1∶1.

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The yak is a unique species of livestock found in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its surrounding areas. Due to factors such as late sexual maturity and a low rate of estrus, its reproductive efficiency is relatively low. The process of estrus synchronization in yaks plays a crucial role in enhancing their reproductive success and ensuring the continuation of their species.

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  • The study explores how specific gene variants (SNPs) of certain potassium channels affect the milk quality traits in Gannan yaks, particularly focusing on components like lactose, fat, and protein levels.
  • Research utilized advanced genetic techniques to identify three new SNPs in the genes of lactating female yaks, linking these variants to improved milk composition.
  • Results indicate that particular mutations in these genes are associated with significant enhancements in lactose, milk fat, casein, and other quality metrics, suggesting their potential as targets for future breeding programs aimed at improving milk quality in Gannan yaks.
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Background: Diabetes and thyroiditis are closely related. They occur in combination and cause significant damage to the body. There is no clear treatment for type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) with Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT).

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Cattle-yak, which is the hybrid F generation of cattle and yak, demonstrates better production performance compared to yak. However, there is limited research on the molecular mechanisms responsible for the muscle development of cattle-yak. To address this knowledge gap, a comprehensive transcriptomic survey of the longissimus dorsi muscle in cattle-yak was conducted.

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Bovine mastitis seriously affects milk production and quality and causes huge economic losses in the dairy industry. Recent studies have shown that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) may regulate bovine mastitis. In this study, the expression of lncRNA CA12-AS1 was significantly upregulated in LPS-induced bovine mammary epithelial cells (bMECs) but negatively correlated with the expression of miR-133a, suggesting that it may be related to the inflammatory response in bMECs.

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  • The study investigates the coiled-coil serine-rich protein 1 gene's role in determining milk quality traits in Gannan yaks through single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs).
  • The research involved genotyping 172 yaks and analyzing how three specific SNP loci influenced milk traits such as fat, protein, and casein content.
  • Findings show that certain gene mutations significantly enhance milk quality, suggesting these SNPs could serve as molecular markers for breeding better milk-producing Gannan yaks.
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Aims: This study aimed to explore the effects of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue on the posttraumatic growth of psychiatric nurses.

Background: Psychiatric nurses' prolonged and repeated exposure to trauma and complex situations in the work environment can lead to negative emotions such as compassion fatigue, but they also experience positive consequences such as posttraumatic growth, and the relationship between compassion fatigue and posttraumatic growth is not unclear.

Methods: A total of 336 nurses from psychiatry departments of seven tertiary hospitals in Sichuan Province, China, were administered an online questionnaire.

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Background: Nurses' organizational citizenship behavior, a spontaneous "altruistic work behavior", may be affected by psychological capital and organizational commitment, but its mechanism is not clear. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics and distribution of psychological capital, organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior among nurses during the COVID-19 epidemic, and explore the mediating role of organizational commitment in psychological capital and organizational citizenship behavior.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 746 nurses from 6 designated hospitals for COVID-19 treatment in China.

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  • * In a study using RNA sequencing, researchers compared gene expression profiles between bMECs with and without miR-223 inhibitors, finding 224 differentially expressed genes, predominantly involved in immune responses and inflammation signaling pathways.
  • * The results indicated that miR-223 helps to regulate inflammation in bMECs and could be a valuable target for future treatments of mastitis in dairy cows.
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Aim: The aim was to determine the overall levels and related factors of mental workload assessed using the NASA-TLX tool among nurses.

Background: Mental workload is a key element that affects nursing performance. However, there exists no review regarding mental workload assessed using the NASA-TLX tool, focusing on nurses.

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Background And Purpose: Physical rehabilitation plays an important role in the recovery of motor function after a stroke. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi Yunshou (TCY), a form of physical therapy, on upper-limb function and balance in stroke survivors.

Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, CENTRAL and five Chinese databases were retrieved from inception to July 1, 2020 (updated on March 31, 2022).

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The importance of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN, also called the master circadian clock) in regulating sleep and wakefulness has been confirmed by multiple animal research. However, human studies of SCN in vivo are still nascent. Recently, the development of resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has made it possible to study SCN-related connectivity changes in patients with chronic insomnia disorder (CID).

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  • Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are important genetic regulators that influence immune responses and are linked to various diseases, including inflammation.
  • lncRNAs exhibit varying expression levels in different cells and tissues, allowing them to interact with other molecules and play roles in processes like cell differentiation and inflammation.
  • This review details the involvement of lncRNAs in immune cell functions and specific inflammatory conditions, aiming to enhance understanding of their potential as diagnostic and therapeutic targets for inflammatory diseases.
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  • The study explores the prevalence of posttraumatic growth (PTG) among residents in Hubei Province, China, following the COVID-19 outbreak, highlighting a generally low level of PTG reported three months later.
  • It found that high levels of fear were prevalent, with 82.09% of respondents expressing significant anxiety, and PTG levels were linked to factors such as marital status and occupation (healthcare providers).
  • The researchers recommend that government initiatives should enhance social support and stress management programs to help residents cope with negative emotions and foster personal growth.
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Aim: This study aims to investigate the levels of organizational commitment and work engagement among clinical nurses in tertiary hospitals and explore the relationship between them.

Background: The nursing literature supports the idea that organizational commitment plays an important role in positively influencing job performance. However, the relationship between organizational commitment and work engagement among clinical nurses remains unclear.

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To date, anticancer immunotherapy has presented some clinical benefits to most of advanced mismatch repair deficient (dMMR)/microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. In addition to MSI status, we aimed to reveal the potential predictive value of adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene mutations in CRC patients. A total of 238 Chinese CRC patients was retrospectively identified and analyzed for clinical features and gene alternations in APC-mutant type (MT) and APC-wild-type (WT) groups.

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